house shopping is kind of fun, until......
- Thread starter pELYgroso
- Start date
- Location
- Stinkwater
Ouch. No mulligans, huh?
jeep-N-montero
Formerly black_ZJ
- Location
- Bountiful
Why split it up, unless of course you enjoy hearing your neighbor's conversations and want less space between you and them? Or buy it, build on half, then sell the other half when property values really go up.
He probably never thought of that. I bet you just saved him a lot of headache.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
bwahahaha
UNSTUCK
But stuck more often.
I'd love an acre of land, but not in that area. Resale would be very hard. All the lots around it are right around a half. And yes, I have been thinking about buying the whole thing and sitting on half of it to flip later on. Problem is that I don't have the funds to buy the whole thing and build a house at the same time.
Davey, you crack me up! I don't know why your (normal) sarcasm here made me laugh so much but it did. well done.
so, it looks like we found another house and are now under contract. Definitely the reason that the other one fell through! We really like it! Now.....on to the hateful aches of moving....
anyone ever used one of those P.O.D.S.???? We're thinking of getting one.
anyone ever used one of those P.O.D.S.???? We're thinking of getting one.
smartass_kid
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cottonwood Heights, UT
PODS are high, maybe worth it if all your stuff fits in it. If company is fronting, go for it! before it comes up, Penske truck rental is awesome
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
We had offers in on 4 houses before the 5th one actually went thru... and I'm happy with it. The others were problematic to one degree or another, we spent just a little more than I wanted to and didn't get out of town like I was interested in, but the house isn't a project, it has a huge shop and has been nicely remodeled. You have to do your due diligence and in the end, you'll find exactly whet you need.
My biggest complaint is the amount of time maintaining the yard takes on the weekend...
Bigger lots = more time to upkeep!
With all the properties we looked at, the offers we put in, the property we owned & sold... I've learned so much about real estate I feel like I could do it for a living! It was actually enjoyable & interesting for me to do the research about drilling wells, buying foreclosures, etc, etc.
My biggest complaint is the amount of time maintaining the yard takes on the weekend...
Bigger lots = more time to upkeep!With all the properties we looked at, the offers we put in, the property we owned & sold... I've learned so much about real estate I feel like I could do it for a living! It was actually enjoyable & interesting for me to do the research about drilling wells, buying foreclosures, etc, etc.
well, after 6 offers, 3 of which went under contract and then fell through because of appraisal or dumb sellers, we finally found our house and closed today. It's been a crazy process that I am not looking forward to ever doing again. We'll be in N. Lehi, and the funny thing is, we looked at so many houses, and 90% of them were nicer and bigger than this one but we just had the gut feeling that this is it. Our first offer even fell through on it, so we found a different one and went under contract on it (much bigger and nicer house but in an HOA) and then the sellers called us back and said that the other buyers backed out so we could still offer on it so we thought hard about it, and long story short, we now own it! It's smaller than the house we're in now, but it's laid out better, so the space is more useable.
The best part (for me) is that it has a decent shop! It's hard to find a house with a shop!
The best part (for me) is that it has a decent shop! It's hard to find a house with a shop!
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
Ive been looking for a house with a shop as well. No luck at all yet. Only have looked at a couple and nothing even worth thinking about making an offer on.
If you run into any PLEASE let me know!
If you run into any PLEASE let me know!
Cascadia
Undecided
- Location
- Orem, Utah
I'm listing my house for sale tomorrow. If anyone is interested in the Orem area let me know and I can get you details.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
congrats Tyler. I know I would be happier with a smaller house, especially if the other option involved an HOA.
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
Thats why there are goats. You have to use a chain to keep them in place or they will eat through it and anything else near by.We had offers in on 4 houses before the 5th one actually went thru... and I'm happy with it. The others were problematic to one degree or another, we spent just a little more than I wanted to and didn't get out of town like I was interested in, but the house isn't a project, it has a huge shop and has been nicely remodeled. You have to do your due diligence and in the end, you'll find exactly whet you need.
My biggest complaint is the amount of time maintaining the yard takes on the weekend...
With all the properties we looked at, the offers we put in, the property we owned & sold... I've learned so much about real estate I feel like I could do it for a living! It was actually enjoyable & interesting for me to do the research about drilling wells, buying foreclosures, etc, etc.
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
My wife works by SLC airport. We just need to be no more than 45 minutes from there. Lehi would be acceptable.
We have been looking everywhere from Toolele, to Lehi, to Clearfield.
If you have that large of an area to pick from, and you can't find a shop, you need a new Realtor!
Whats your price range? I'll bet I could grab you 10 to pick from..
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
lol!!
No realtor yet. Been looking on my own. Maybe thats the problem.
I would like to stay around the 200k mark. That is another problem. Plenty around for double that. With that price point obviously Im ok with something that needs some work
No realtor yet. Been looking on my own. Maybe thats the problem.
I would like to stay around the 200k mark. That is another problem. Plenty around for double that. With that price point obviously Im ok with something that needs some work